See also CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEMS; TELEGRAPH COMPANIES; TELEPHONE CALLS; TELEPHONES
Access, school districts, see Telecommunications under SCHOOL DISTRICTS
Access to stored communications, see under DATABASES
Accessible electronic information services, Minn. Statutes 2008 237.52, 248.061, 248.062
Advertising, solicitation of business, included activities
Income and franchise taxes, Minn. Statutes 2008 290.015
Air-to-ground radiotelephone service
Sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2008 297A.669
Ancillary services, Minn. Statutes 2008 297A.61
Bids and bidding, electronic methods, municipalities, Minn. Statutes 2008 471.345
Bundled transactions, sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2008 297A.61
Cable systems, see CABLE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS
Carriers, see Telecommunications carriers under this topic
Cities, joint ventures, telecommunications services, Minn. Statutes 2008 237.19
Communication-impaired persons, Minn. Statutes 2008 237.50 to 237.56
Complaints, Minn. Statutes 2008 237.411
Conference bridging service, sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2008 297A.61
Cooperatives, Minn. Statutes 2008 237.065, 237.082, 308A.210
Costs, see Telecommunications under SCHOOL DISTRICTS
Criminal justice communications network, see CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFORMATION SYSTEM (CJIS)
Definitions
Telephone and telegraph companies, Minn. Statutes 2008 237.01
Traffic regulations, Minn. Statutes 2008 169.011, 169.475
Detailed telecommunications billing service
Sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2008 297A.61
Direct broadcast satellite systems (DBS)
City councils, duties, Minn. Statutes 2008 272.02
Construction equipment, materials, and supplies, sales and use taxes, exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2008 297A.71
County boards, duties, Minn. Statutes 2008 272.02
Multiple dwellings, access to, see under CABLE COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS
Property taxes, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2008 272.02
Direct satellite services, sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2008 297A.61
E-mail, see E-MAIL
Education Telecommunications Council, Minn. Statutes 2008 16E.02
Electronic data transmission, see ELECTRONIC DATA TRANSMISSION
Electronic licensing, Natural Resources Department, Minn. Statutes 2008 84.027
Emergency systems, see EMERGENCY TELECOMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS
Equipment, Minn. Statutes 2008 297A.68, 325E.386
Fax machines, see FAX MACHINES
Federal taxes
Exclusion from sales price, sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2008 297A.61
Fines, telecommunications carriers, Minn. Statutes 2008 237.74
Fixed satellite regional or national program service facilities, Minn. Statutes 2008 272.02
Fraud
Civil lawsuits, Minn. Statutes 2008 237.73
Criminal penalties, Minn. Statutes 2008 609.893
Definitions, Minn. Statutes 2008 609.892, 609.893
Misdemeanor, Minn. Statutes 2008 609.893
Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning equipment used for
Sales and use taxes, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2008 297A.68
Industrial development projects, see Projects under INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS
Information and Telecommunications Institute, Minn. Statutes 2008 15.97
Infrastructure improvements, telephone companies, alternative regulation plan investment commitments, Minn. Statutes 2008 237.761
Interactive television, see under TELEVISION
Interception, see WIRETAPPING
Internet service providers, see under INTERNET
Intervention, attorney general, Minn. Statutes 2008 8.33
Investigations, charges and rates, Minn. Statutes 2008 237.411
Lines
Maintenance, wetlands replacement, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2008 103G.2241
Wire crossing or paralleling utility lines, rules, Minn. Statutes 2008 237.04
Machinery and equipment, sales and use taxes, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2008 297A.68
Maintenance and servicing
State contracts and agreements, Minn. Statutes 2008 299A.01
Medical Practice Board, licensure, interviews, Minn. Statutes 2008 147.03
Microwave equipment, sales and use taxes, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2008 297A.68
Mobile telecommunications services
Radio common carriers, mobile services defined as, Minn. Statutes 2008 237.01
Sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2008 297A.669
Modem transmissions, see ELECTRONIC DATA TRANSMISSION
Nationwide police communication system, Minn. Statutes 2008 299D.02 to 299D.04
Networks, see Telecommunications networks under this topic
Nonvisual technology access standards, Minn. Statutes 2008 16C.145
Orders, disconnect orders, Minn. Statutes 2008 237.73
Police-operated broadcasting stations
Counties, duties regarding, Minn. Statutes 2008 373.041
Postpaid calling service, sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2008 297A.669
Prepaid calling service, sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2008 297A.669
Prepaid wireless calling services
Sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2008 297A.669
Privacy of communications, see WIRETAPPING
Private communication service, sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2008 297A.669
Providers, see Telecommunications carriers under this topic
Public rights-of-way, Minn. Statutes 2008 237.162, 237.163, 237.81
Public safety radio communication system, see ALLIED RADIO MATRIX FOR EMERGENCY RESPONSE (ARMER)
Public schools
Districts, see Telecommunications under SCHOOL DISTRICTS
Generally, see Telecommunications under SCHOOLS (K-12)
Radio, see RADIO
Satellite broadcasting services
Direct broadcast satellite systems (DBS), see same under this topic
First class cities, television signal distribution systems, Minn. Statutes 2008 465.70
Intercepting, Minn. Statutes 2008 626A.02, 626A.13
Satellite equipment, sales and use taxes, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2008 297A.68
School districts, see Telecommunications under SCHOOL DISTRICTS
State agencies, state information infrastructure, Minn. Statutes 2008 16E.18
State goals, Minn. Statutes 2008 237.011, 237.082
State telecommunications facilities
Enterprise Technology Office, duties, Minn. Statutes 2008 16E.17
Telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDDs), see Communication devices for communication-impaired persons under TELEPHONES
Telecommunication relay services, Minn. Statutes 2008 237.50 to 237.56, 595.02
Telecommunications carriers
Agreements by, expanding calling areas, Minn. Statutes 2008 237.414
Charges and rates
Business customers, Minn. Statutes 2008 237.411
Directory assistance, Minn. Statutes 2008 237.155
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2008 237.74
Rate-of-return requirements, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2008 237.035, 237.16
State government pricing plans, Minn. Statutes 2008 237.066
Surcharges, telecommunication access for communication-impaired persons, Minn. Statutes 2008 237.52
Third-party service, Minn. Statutes 2008 237.665
Complaint proceedings, Minn. Statutes 2008 237.411, 237.74
Customers, incorrect directory assistance credit notice, Minn. Statutes 2008 237.155
Discrimination prohibited, Minn. Statutes 2008 237.09, 237.74
Earnings investigations, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2008 237.035, 237.16
Exclusions, Minn. Statutes 2008 237.01
Exemptions, Minn. Statutes 2008 237.035
Generally, Minn. Statutes 2008 237.74
Interexchange services and facilities, Minn. Statutes 2008 237.01, 237.16
Local exchange carriers, Minn. Statutes 2008 237.01, 237.155
Local exchange services, Minn. Statutes 2008 237.01, 237.035, 237.16
911 service, not providing, disclosure, Minn. Statutes 2008 325F.991
Notice given, Minn. Statutes 2008 237.155
Payments by, Minn. Statutes 2008 237.16, 237.74
Prohibited practices, Minn. Statutes 2008 237.035, 237.121
Property, depreciation and amortization requirements, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2008 237.035, 237.16
Regulation, generally, Minn. Statutes 2008 237.035, 237.74
Telephone company regulations, Minn. Statutes 2008 237.035
Universal service fund, Minn. Statutes 2008 237.035, 237.16, 237.435
Violations, Minn. Statutes 2008 237.035
Violations and penalties, Minn. Statutes 2008 237.121, 237.411, 237.74
Telecommunications networks
Interstate information networks, access to data, Minn. Statutes 2008 13.46
Minnesota network for telecommunications (MNET), Minn. Statutes 2008 16E.18
Nonvisual technology access standards, Minn. Statutes 2008 16C.145
Telecommunications services
Sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2008 297A.61, 297A.668, 297A.669
Telecommunications systems
Personal property taxes, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2008 272.02
Real property, property taxes, exclusion, Minn. Statutes 2008 272.03
Teleconferencing services
Telephone company regulations, Minn. Statutes 2008 237.59
Telemarketing services, marketing, Minn. Statutes 2008 325E.311 to 325E.316
Telemedicine systems, see under HEALTH CARE
Television, see TELEVISION
Test equipment, sales and use taxes, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2008 297A.68
Third-party service, Minn. Statutes 2008 237.665
Towers, sales and use taxes, exemption, Minn. Statutes 2008 297A.68
Vertical services, sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2008 297A.61
Violations and penalties
Telecommunications carriers, Minn. Statutes 2008 237.411, 237.74
Voice mail services, sales and use taxes, Minn. Statutes 2008 297A.61
Wireless communications devices
Traffic regulations, Minn. Statutes 2008 169.011, 169.475
Wireless service contracts
Armed forces members on active service, cancellation, Minn. Statutes 2008 325F.54
Wireless telephone numbers, privacy, Minn. Statutes 2008 325E.317, 325E.318